Monday, December 28, 2009

The Decade In Review

Band of the Decade
This honor goes to The Strokes though many other bands qualified.
They took downtown cool to the masses and revolutionized
modern day rock in a style conscious way.
RollingStone named Is This It the #2 album of the decade.
Honorable mentions
Radiohead
The White Stripes
and Coldplay

Rapper of the Decade
Eminem
No one can match Eminem in record sales, popularity, or skill,
though he did fade out near the end of the decade.
Honorable Mentions
Jay-Z
and Kanye West

Entertainer of the Decade
Britney Spears
Britney became a household name and stayed in the spotlight,
despite her several mishaps (K-Fed, shaving head, no underwear etc). She definitely made some of the catchiest pop
songs of the decade - "Toxic", "Opps I did it again", "Womanizer".
Honorable Mentions
Justin Timberlake
and Beyonce

Fuck Up of the Decade
It's a tie between Amy Winehouse
and Pete Dohertry.
Both were hooked on drugs, shouting obscenities, wandering around
without shoes, and basically creating a ruckus wherever they went;
Total fuck ups that the press ate up.

Movie Series of the Decade
Harry Potter
HP is iconic as far as fantasy films go. Though not as well made as Lord
of the Rings, HP created mass fandom through out the entire decade,
and there is still 1 more film left.
Honorable Mention
Lord of the Rings

TV Show of the Decade
American Idol
AI dominated ratings and created several superstars in the process
ie- Adam Lambert, Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, Carrie Underwood.
Honorable Mention
Dr. Phil

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Would You Hit It?

So this is the question, Would you hit it? Either/or.

Marc Jacobs and his lover during a holiday in the sun.
Remember that Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen movie of the same title? I sure do.

Are You Seeing Clearly?

Are you seeing this goddess (Edie) clearly? Is your vision blurred? Too many drinks already? And it's not even New Years Eve yet.

This post is to commence a kind of recap- let's stay away from countdowns- for the decade, the 2000's.

The 2000's will not be known for its decadence that's for sure. I'm not sure what the decade will be known for but this is rather a quest to figure it out.

Here we will discuss trends/
events/fashion/MUSIC of the decade.
The recap has begun!

Friday, December 25, 2009

Merry Christmas!

Day 25 of 25 Days of Bowie
The day is finally here!
This is the end of the Bowie extravaganza
so the above photo(which I take no credit for)
is a treat.
Farewell Bowie, though we will most likely meet again.
Oh and Merry Christmas!

King Moonracer and the Abominable

My Christmas eve tradition is to watch by far the most iconic and awesome Christmas TV film: The 1964 Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Narrated by Burl Ives, the quest of Hermey and Rudolph is filled with adventure and unique characters. Yukon Cornelius is epic along with his random snow dog team. King Moonracer - a lion with wing wings- rules the island of misfit toys. To make the story even better, Santa is kind of a jerk too.

I can't control my love for this movie. I sing along while I watch it and force others to share in the joy.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Boys Keep Swinging, Oi

For those of you who are confused about Bowie's various personas and hair styles, here is a little chart for clarification. I think this is highly informative.

5 Years, What a Surprise

Day 24 of 25 Days of Bowie
The 2nd last day. What a tragedy.
Bowie looking elegant as usual.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Ode to AK

Musical phases are key to growth.
However, some bands/artists are constantly crawling back for more.

This is the case for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, especially AK (Anthony Kiedis).

My love will never die; It will only grow stronger.
The music will never fade; It will only remerge.
Red Hot Chili Peppers days are some of the best.

Je Suis Desole

Day 23 of 25 Days of Bowie

Our Days are numbered, Yet Bowie lives on.
This is gorgeous. Kudos to who took this.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Drinking Milkshakes Cold and Long...

Day 22 of 25 Days of Bowie
This is a photo of the performance where Bowie
joined The Arcade Fire during "Wake Up"
and a few other songs. Magical.
Watch it here:

Monday, December 21, 2009

Let's Dance, Together

Day 21 of 25 Days of Bowie

Bowie and luscious lipped Mick Jagger.
Let's just say they're friends.

We Can Be Heroes Just For One Day

Day 20 of 25 Days of Bowie Bliss

5 Days to go. I can feel the Christmas already
This is a take from the same shoot as the Day 17 photo.
Again, bizarre, but wonderful.

Ooo la la

Day 19 of 25 Days of Bowie
Here's Mr. Bowie and his current wife Iman.

Friday, December 18, 2009

Is It Evident Yet?

Here is yet again some evidence that Disney is my premier obsession:

This is my dreamland; Spinning those teacups until I hurl.
How magical.

Scarf-alisious

Day 18 of 25 Days of Bowie

A more reccent photo of Bowie.
Enjoy!

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Young Girl, They Call Them The Diamond Dogs...

Day 16 of 25 Days of Bowie Extravaganza

This picture here is what I chose to represent Diamond Dogs. I don't care for the album cover, so this photo here is the next best thing.

The album Diamond Dogs is supposedly based off the book 1984 by George Orwell. I recomend to listen to the album while you read the book. See if you can make a connection.

Buy This Now!

Please buy this album now
After Robots by BLK JKS
Straight out of South Africa,
they are the spicy TV On The Radio.
Lots of hype on this album and for a good reason.
Check it out!


Face to Face with the Man Who Sold the World

Day 15 of 25 Days of Bowie

Here's Bowie with his ex-wife Angela Bowie, probably during the Ziggy Stardust era.

Angela wrote a book about her time with Bowie called "Backstage Passes: Life on the Wild Side with David Bowie."

In the book she claims that she made Bowie into the star he is. She claims that the man-dress, androgyny, Ziggy Stardust, etc. was all her idea. I don't know the truth in that, but it was a scandalous, interesting read.

Monday, December 14, 2009

He Sits Like a Man But Smiles Like a Reptile

Day 14 of 25 Days of Bowie

Here is the Jean Genie. Adore.

"Small Jean Genie snuck off to the city
Strung out on lasers and slash black blazers
Ate all your razors while pulling the waiters
Talking bout Monroe and walking on Snow White
New Yorkers a go-go and everything tastes nice
Poor little greenie, woo hoo
Get back home."

Sunday, December 13, 2009

I'm Zuper Blahq Bitch!

Normally, I would never give any type of mention to The Black Eyed Peas
especially, the likes of Fergie(Fugie, Fug for short).
But, when Will.i.am ventures out on his own and partner with
DIM MAK he make some legit music.
Using the moniker Zuper Blahq and wearing a mask doesn't hide much.
Check these videos out:

Can You Hear Me Major Tom?

Day 13 of 25 Days of Bowie Bliss

To the right is the alternative cover for Space Oddity when it was re-released in 1972. It is more in the Ziggy Stardust era.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Bonjour Monsieur! Bonjour Madame...

The La Vie Grand Marnier ad campaign has been out for over 2 months now, and I have become obsessed with it.
The art work is fantastic (Vintage French style) and it reminds me of those Madeline books I read as a child.

The television ad is pure gold; very atmospheric. It's one of the only ads I can tolerate to watch right now. This new campaign is very post modern: using a vintage style to promote a product that is ancient, but showing it in a fresh, new way.

Watch the ad here:

Bowie the Rebel

Day 12 of 25 Days of Bowie
Above is the 1976 mugshot when Bowie was arrested along with
Iggy Pop on a felony pot posession charge.

Friday, December 11, 2009

Jareth the Goblin King

Day 11 of 25 Days of Bowie

Here's Bowie as Jareth the Goblin King in Labyrinth. Circa 1986. Epic beyond proportions.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

You Can Call Me On The Telephone

You know in the movies, the classic cliche scene where a pay phone is ringing, the main character answers it, and the killer is on the other line. You have all seen it played out in lots of horror movies and thrillers. I've always had the urge to answer a ringing pay phone and I finally got the chance to last weekend.

I was sitting in the ER waiting room in a hospital last saturday waiting for my ride, when the pay phone in the room began to ring. I knew this was finally my chance to live out my dream. I let it ring at least five times before I went over to answer it.

On the line was not a killer but an older lady, at least 5o years old. She said hello and then asked for some man ( I can't remember the name). I told her that the number she called was for a payphone inside the emergency waiting room. She then proceeded to tell me that it wasn't. This then escalated into an argument as the lady was sure she called some number for one of the hospital rooms. She was adamant that it was the correct number and that I was lying. The other people in the waiting room who were watching, began to laugh at the conversation. I argued for a while but then I realized that she would never believe me. I again stated that she had the wrong number and then hung up the phone.

Answering the ominous pay phone was not quite the experience I thought it would be, but it was still more entertaining then just letting it mysteriously ring.

Nothing's Gonna Touch You In These Golden Years...

Day 10 of 25 Days of Bowie

Ola Bowie. This is the cutest photo ever. I never thought I would describe Bowie as "cute". I'm not sure where it is from, but I do know that it is rare. Enjoy.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

The Man-Dress

Day 9 of 25 Days of Bowie
This is the cover for the album
The Man Who Sold the World circa 1970.
This was during that long flowing hair and "man-dress" phase.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Put Your Ray Gun To My Head

Day 8 of 25 Days of Bowie

I'm not sure when this picture is from but I really like it. I think it's the ambience or the cigarette holder that does it.

Monday, December 7, 2009

Paper Bagging It

In case you forgot this epic photo or were confused about what paper-bagging it entails, Shia LaDouche is demonstrating the concept quite well right here.

Not only is he paper bagging the top, but he is also garbage bagging up his hand. That will for sure fool the paparazzi.
He should top this off with a "champagne shower" and then "brush his teeth with a bottle of jack".

It's Trashy But I Like It...


Yet another new segment that I would like to christen "It's Trashy but I like it". It doesn't need to be explained, so here we go...

Trashy Television: MTV and E! Channel are prime for this. Mainly, right now I'm hooked on Peak Season and Jersey Shore. Oh and repeats of Rock of Love Bus.

Trashy Music: I'm guilty as charged. I have been listened to LMFAO and that "Sexy Bitch" song by David Guetta. And of course I've been hitting up Britney, but that's more trailer park.

I've also been fascinated by Lindsay Lohan, or rather I'm keeping track of her shenanigans. She's the reining queen of trash, and I kind of enjoy her. I think Lindsay and that Kesha (sorry, I mean Ke$sha) should get together and record some type of "mind expanding" song. Or Lindsay should star in a movie with Shia LaDouche, he's the king of paper- bagging it.



Ground Control to Major Tom

Day 7 of 25 Days of Bowie

This is the cover of Bowie's first album in 1967, long before Major Tom made an appearance.
Pretty straight edge.

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Let's Sway Under The Moonlight, This Serious Moonlight

Day 6 of 25 Days of Bowie
Now this is a real Christmas countdown.
Bowie from "Let's Dance" circa 1983.




Saturday, December 5, 2009

Inner City Elegence

Day 5 of 25 Days of Bowie
This is one of my favorite pictures of all time.
Sexy is all I can say.
Bowie as the
Thin White Duke

I'd Be In On This Pill Of Wonders!

Finally, after many years of experimentation, a mad scientist from Russia has developed an Alcohol pill.

Yes this mad scientist found a magical way to turn liquid into powder and bam, you have a booze pill.

No more "breaking the seal", spilling on yourself, or scrambling to find mix and ice. Yes this pill of wonders can contain up to a 96% alcohol content and comes in all of your favorite beverages.

I think everything should come in pill form like this. I especially think Lucille Bluth would approve of this pill the most.

On the 5th Day Of Bowie, the Good Lord Gave To Me...

Day 4 of 25 days of Bowie

This is Bowie circa 1993. I think he looks like he belongs on that guido show Jersey Shore that MTV recently came out with.

Friday, December 4, 2009

Oh hot tramp, I love you so

Day 3 of 25 Days of Bowie
This is the infamous persona named Ziggy Stardust.
Just epic, one of Bowie's best looks circa 1972

Is There Life On Mars?

Day 2 of 25 days of Bowie

Bowie from Life on Mars. Not quite sure what this phase is. Perhaps transitioning into Ziggy Stardust.

Bowies Personas in commercial


This is a commercial for Vittel bottled water. Their slogan is "Chaque jour une vie nouvelle" which means each day is a new life. For Bowie, each day really is a new life or rather persona.

The 25 Days of Bowie

Like the traditional Advent Calender, we shall count down 25 days of David Bowie. Each day shall feature a different look/persona of Bowie. Why should we do this? Only because Bowie is the shiz.

So here it goes:

Day 1
Bowie as Rebel Rebel.
Eye patch and bulge included.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

JFK- not the airport

Okay, okay this boy (man?) has got me hooked in a bad way. He is none other than Jesse Keeler of MSTRKRFT.

First, I fell in love with Death From Above 1979 a few years back. In high school my friends would play You're a woman, I'm a Machine at every party and we would throw down in the living room to it. I remember that ominous day when I had just made a custom DFA t-shirt earlier in the day, and when I got back to my place later on I found out DFA had broken up. I was devastated, but then my friend turned me on to MSTKRFT and explained Keeler was one part of the DJ duo.

I also remember the first time I heard MSTKRFT while driving around in that same friends car. It was like nothing I had ever heard, and it is still beyond epic.

Each time I see MSTKRFT live I have to fight the urge to bust up to Keeler and stroke that luscious mustache. I also have to fight the urge to attempt to get a swig out of that infamous Crown Royal bottle they bring to every gig. During the shows, Keeler lights cigarette after cigarette, so hence the accompanied photo. Beyond epic is the best description I can come up with for the beats Keeler produces.